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Employment outlook to improve by 3%
The Q2 Manpower Employment Outlook saw the net employment outlook improve from 27 per cent to 30 per cent.
Employment outlook to improve by 3%
The Q2 Manpower Employment Outlook saw the net employment outlook improve from 27 per cent to 30 per cent.
Three incentive programmes received more than half of the $100mn Aviation Development Fund
These three programmes support initiatives by local companies to raise productivity and promote innovation.
Singapore to benefit from the robust expansion of Shanghai's container port
Shanghai overtook Singapore as the world's busiest container port in 2010 but Shanghai's pole position was not achieved at Singapore's expense.
Singapore seeks to become the Asian home base of global companies
Global companies are increasingly seeking an Asian home base from which they can manage their pan-Asian operations.
Singapore foreign reserves jumped 1.66% in February 2011
The foreign reserves rose US$3.77 billion last month, according to OCBC.
Enhanced bursaries for post-secondary students will cost the Government $134mn per year
The MOE will increase the quantum and extend the coverage of existing bursaries to benefit Singapore Citizens from two-thirds of all households in Singapore.
Government invests $10.9bn in educaton this year
The budget is almost double from a decade ago and is 10% more than last year.
77% of companies in Singapore have no female independent directors
While 20% of companies in Singapore have 1 female independent, there are no companies in Singapore with 3 female independent directors.
Singapore ranked 6th most popular global destination to relocate to
USA ranked first as 18 percent of the respondents chose USA while only 5 per cent chose Singapore.
Government forecasts tourism receipts will reach up to $24bn in 2011
12-13 million visitors are expected to arrive this year in Singapore compared with the 11.6 million visitors last year.
Demand for infocomm manpower grew 10% in 2010
From 143,500 in 2009, demand for infocomm manpower in Singapore, which includes those employed and job vacancies, grew to 157,400 in 2010.
Integrated Resorts projected to add $2.7bn each to the economy
It is also expected that IRs will create 50,000 to 60,000 economy-wide jobs.
Singapore air fares forecast to increase 10% this year:HSBC
IATA believes passenger yields will be stable in 2011, said HSBC.
Merger between ASX and SGX is the best option going forward:SGX
The approval of Chi-X Global Inc to operate in Australia's main bourse opens the room for stronger political support to Singapore Exchange.
Government is on a battle to stabilise property market
More land sales may be in the pipeline, said Minister for National Development, Mah Bow Tan.
Average annual growth of occupancy costs from 2011 to 2015 forecast at 6.43%
The strongest increases in costs to 2015 are projected in Singapore, Bengaluru, Hong Kong, Beijing and Chennai.
Government's household income ceiling raise boosts first-time BTO flat buyers
Households earning $3,000-$5,000 a month now have the chance to purchase 3-room flats that provide them more freedom in their other financial commitments.
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